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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.54, 48,343.14 and 11,166.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.54, 48,343.14 and 11,166.54 is: 16,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.54 : 48,343.14 = 11,166.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.54/48,343.14 = 11,166.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.54x = 48,343.14 × 11,166.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.54x = 539,825,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,825,606.54/32,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.96

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